Autonom
/aʊ̯toˈnoːm/
independent, self-governing
Die Universität ist eine autonome Institution.
The university is an autonomous institution.
general
Having the freedom to govern oneself or make decisions without external control.
Das Land strebt nach Autonomie.
The country strives for autonomy.
Often used in political, organizational, or technological contexts.
Collocations
autonom fahrendrive autonomouslyautonome Entscheidungautonomous decision
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Common Usage
In German, 'autonom' is often used to describe systems or entities that operate independently, such as autonomous vehicles or self-governing regions.
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Capitalization
In German, 'Autonom' is capitalized because it is an adjective derived from a noun ('Autonomie').
Word Origin
From Greek 'autos' (self) + 'nomos' (law), meaning 'self-governing'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in discussions about self-governing entities, AI, and decentralized systems.
Word Breakdown
auto-
self
prefix-nom
law
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